All students holding a Turkish Residency Permit of more than 6 months will automatically be registered at the Turkish Social Security Institution through the centralised system.
At a national level however, the Turkish Government requires that all international students get a mandatory local health insurance policy with the Turkish Social Security Institution
(SGK) to enable them to benefit health insurance while in Turkey.
Students are responsible for their own monthly payments of health insurance contributions.
The insurance will be valid until the end of the academic year. In order to activate the medical insurance, students should go to the local health authority with:
Resident
Permit
Passport
Student ID
Students usually receive an SGK number upon the registration at the health authority.
NTUN Team & the International Office of the schools are available to help international students in setting up the process.
All universities in Turkey have a free medical service at their medical centres. It offers advice on emergency treatment and consultations on personal and health matters.
There is always at least one medical doctor and one nurse working during the week at the health centres of university campuses.
International students are strongly advised to come to Turkey with a valid health insurance policy.
International students are responsible for costs of hospitalisation or for any medical service or treatment not available at university health centres.
